2014 · Q18
Which one among the following statements about the GSLV-D5 launched by India on 5th January, 2014 is not true?
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- AIt puts India in an elite club with Russia, USA, China, Japan and France
- BIt uses an indigenously built cryogenic engine
- CIt can place communication satellites into orbit without depending on any other country
- DIt placed INSAT-14 precisely into its orbit
Explanation
GSLV-D5 used an indigenous cryogenic engine, putting India in the cryogenic club with the USA, Russia, France, Japan and China, and it launched GSAT-14 - not INSAT-14 - so statement (d) is not true.